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Reviewers highlight its cohesive structure, logical consistency, and satisfying resolution of all plot threads, making it a compelling mystery.",{"_342":353,"_344":354,"_346":355,"_348":356,"_350":357},"Ingenious & Satisfying Puzzles",0.5933485564827377,0.95,670,"Players consistently praise the game's puzzles for being ingenious, creative, and well-designed. They strike a good balance of challenge, often requiring thought but rarely getting players stuck, and provide a strong sense of satisfaction upon solving.",{"_342":359,"_344":360,"_346":361,"_348":362,"_350":363},"Charming Art & Animation",0.24432185709014456,0.85,213,"The game's art style, character designs, and animations receive significant praise. 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Players also value the added bonus features and the opportunity for new audiences to experience the game.",{"_342":389,"_344":390,"_346":391,"_348":392,"_350":393},"Consistently Fun & Engaging",0.1405627962214907,0.8,104,"Players find the game consistently fun and engaging, often leading to binge-play sessions. Its moderate difficulty, simple yet satisfying mechanics, and overall enjoyable experience make it a highly recommended title.",{"_342":395,"_344":396,"_346":397,"_348":398,"_350":399},"Shu Takumi's Genius Storytelling",0.13529741970578188,0.93,94,"Shu Takumi, the game's creator, is consistently hailed as a genius for his masterful scriptwriting, ingenious plot twists, and ability to craft vivid characters. The game is often considered his best work, showcasing his signature style and narrative prowess.",{"_342":401,"_344":402,"_346":403,"_348":404,"_350":405},"Unique & Innovative Gameplay",0.12411416162767998,0.86,86,"The game's core mechanics and overall gameplay are frequently described as unique, novel, and innovative. Reviewers highlight that the game offers an experience unlike any other, maintaining freshness throughout.",{"_342":407,"_344":408,"_346":409,"_348":410,"_350":411},"Exceptional & Catchy Soundtrack",0.10459948020428167,0.84,69,"The game's soundtrack is highly praised for being catchy, memorable, and perfectly complementing the atmosphere and emotional beats of the story. Both the original and remastered versions are lauded for their quality and contribution to the overall experience.",{"_342":413,"_344":414,"_346":415,"_348":416,"_350":417},"Ace Attorney Similarities & Improvements",0.08577489987123729,0.75,55,"Many reviewers, especially fans of the Ace Attorney series, draw comparisons to it, noting similar narrative styles, humor, and character charm. However, some also highlight how this game surpasses Ace Attorney in certain aspects like gameplay integration and conciseness.",{"_342":419,"_344":420,"_346":421,"_348":422,"_350":423},"Heartwarming & Humorous Tone",0.06564236730587752,0.78,38,"Despite its dark premise, the game is praised for its heartwarming, wholesome, and often humorous tone. 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The protagonist and humor were also seen as less memorable or effective than in Ace Attorney.",{"_342":448,"_344":449,"_346":450,"_348":201,"_350":451},"Lacks voice acting and options",0.020870967483872346,0.6,"A common request was for full voice acting, which is largely absent from the game. Other minor technical complaints include a lack of graphics options and missing language support.",{"_342":453,"_344":454,"_346":455,"_348":197,"_350":456},"Exaggerated character designs",0.018695240199245688,0.55,"Some players found the character designs and personalities to be overly exaggerated, abnormal, or stereotypical, which detracted from their immersion and enjoyment of the cast.","gameplaySummary",[459,464,470,475],{"_342":460,"_344":461,"_346":355,"_348":462,"_350":463},"Core Gameplay: Puzzle-Solving",0.35438572010361474,337,"The game is primarily a puzzle-solving experience, often described as a mix of visual novel and point-and-click adventure. 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The smooth gameplay, satisfying plot twists, and coherent narrative resolution also contributed significantly to this positive experience, often enhanced by the quality of the remaster.",{"_342":595,"_344":596,"_346":596,"_348":597,"_350":598},"Admiration",0.13820775746767722,310,"Admiration stemmed from the game's exceptional craftsmanship, particularly its clever gameplay and script integration, unique characters, and brilliant plot twists. Reviewers frequently praised the creator, Shu Takumi, for his genius in designing a masterpiece with enduring quality and seamless narrative-gameplay integration.",{"_342":600,"_344":601,"_346":601,"_348":602,"_350":603},"Excitement",0.08426214890771289,189,"Excitement was primarily driven by the game's engaging and surprising plot twists, compelling mystery, and novel gameplay mechanics. The desire to replay or recommend the game to others, along with the anticipation of story revelations, also contributed to this emotion.",{"_342":605,"_344":606,"_346":606,"_348":607,"_350":608},"Frustration",0.058849754792688364,132,"Frustration arose from various quality-of-life issues, including repetitive dialogue, unskippable animations, and an inconvenient save system. Difficult or counter-intuitive puzzles, along with occasional technical issues and high pricing, also contributed to player annoyance.",{"_342":610,"_344":611,"_346":611,"_348":380,"_350":612},"Joy",0.05751226036558181,"Joy was frequently expressed due to the game's charming characters, humor, and emotionally resonant story, often culminating in a happy ending. 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The engaging gameplay loop, appealing art style, and memorable music also contributed to a generally positive and entertaining experience.",{"_342":624,"_344":625,"_346":625,"_348":626,"_350":627},"Surprise",0.024966562639322336,56,"Surprise was a common reaction to the game's unexpected plot twists, particularly in the final chapters, and the cleverness with which all narrative elements tied together. The game's overall quality, especially given its age, also contributed to exceeding player expectations.",{"_342":629,"_344":630,"_346":630,"_348":631,"_350":632},"Awe",0.02139991083370486,48,"Awe was inspired by the game's intelligent design, exquisite elements, and profound impact, particularly its unique story structure and astonishing revelations. The seamless integration of narrative and gameplay, combined with high-quality art, music, and level design, contributed to a sense of a truly masterful creation.",{"_342":634,"_344":635,"_346":635,"_348":636,"_350":637},"Affection",0.020062416406598307,45,"Affection was primarily directed towards the game's charming animal characters, especially Missile, and other beloved NPCs. The overall themes and character designs fostered a strong emotional connection with players.",{"_342":639,"_344":640,"_346":640,"_348":641,"_350":642},"Nostalgia",0.018279090503789567,41,"Nostalgia was felt by players revisiting the game after many years, often recalling childhood memories or previous experiences with the original DS version. 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The perfect logic and complex yet reasonable story, especially upon reflection, left players astonished.",{"_342":665,"_344":666,"_346":666,"_348":667,"_350":668},"Love",0.006687472135532769,15,"Love for the game was expressed through deep affection for its charming characters, unique puzzle system, and intriguing plot, particularly the dog character Missile. The overall quality of the music, art style, and gameplay contributed to this strong positive emotion.",{"_342":670,"_344":671,"_346":671,"_348":672,"_350":673},"Emotional",0.006241640659830584,14,"Players felt emotional due to the game's deep character development, impactful plot twists, and the overall emotional resonance of the story, especially in the final chapters. 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Set in the densely cluttered streets of "Kowlong," filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the "Hyoki," an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as "Slitterheads" crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans.

Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as "Rarities," infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki's existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads.

Bodiless "Hyoki" Exposes the Demons Nesting in the Red Light District

The entity called "Hyoki" finds himself wandering amidst the chaos of Kowlong, plagued by the enigmatic monsters known as "Slitterheads" which mimic humans. Though bereft of all memories, he holds one resolute intention: to eradicate every last Slitterhead. Infiltrating the city, he sets out on a mission to hunt down the Slitterheads masquerading within human society.

Possession-based High Speed Action

Devoid of physical form, Hyoki's ability allows him to possess and control human bodies at will, turning the people wandering the city into his pawns. With this power he can slip through barriers, assume the identity of specific individuals, and infiltrate dangerous areas and organizations. By rapidly switching hosts, he can also traverse the city at high speed.

Thrilling Combat Using the Power of Blood

While human bodies are fragile, Hyoki can burn their life force, turning blood into weapons to confront the ferocious Slitterheads. Even when critically wounded, he can continue fighting by switching hosts efficiently. By possessing "Rarities", specific humans who share high sync with Hyoki, he is able to unleash even more powerful attacks and activate various abilities. The cooperative relationship with these "Rarities" holds the key to uncovering the deepening mysteries in the city of Kowlong.

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Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GeForce GTX 1060(6GB) /AMD Radeon RX 580
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 30 GB available space

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Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GeForce RTX 2070 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
DirectX: Version 12
Storage: 30 GB available space

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This mechanic adds depth to the story and requires players to pay close attention to details.",{"_342":1126,"_344":1044,"_346":505,"_348":181,"_350":1127},"Gore, body horror, violence","The game contains significant amounts of gore, body horror, explicit violence, mutilation, and depictions of psychological abuse. This content is intended for a mature audience.",{"_342":1129,"_344":1044,"_346":505,"_348":181,"_350":1130},"Limited voice acting, gibberish","The game features limited voice acting, with in-game scenes primarily using grunts and gibberish. Full voice acting is reserved for CG cutscenes, which may affect immersion for some players.",{"_342":1132,"_344":1052,"_346":510,"_348":177,"_350":1133},"Soundtrack by Akira Yamaoka","The game features a soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka, known for his work on the Silent Hill series. 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